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While the nation’s collective attention was on the presidential race, one issue that appeared on five state ballots was quietly approved by voters: legalized marijuana. Voters in Arizona, New Jersey, Montana and South Dakota approved the legalization of recreational weed, while South Dakota also joined Mississippi in legalizing medical marijuana. There are now 16 states in […]
He may have hit a rough patch toward the end of his first stretch in the NFL, but Antonio Brown has nothing but nice things to say about the league now that he’s back. Speaking to reporters for the first time since he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the wide receiver on Wednesday said the […]
Kanye West was trending on Twitter during Election Night after he took to the platform to share a video of him voting for himself. In true Kanye fashion, the Gospel rapper tweeted, “God is so good. Today I am voting for the first time in my life for the President of the United States, and […]
Chris Rock isn’t a fan of civil rights movies. The A-list comedian says that his mother shared her experiences during the civil rights era with Neal Brennan for his How Neal Feel podcast and he says “the movies make racism look very fixable.” Rock called the relationship between black and white people in the 40s and […]
The memorial in honor of Breonna Taylor will be moved from Jefferson Square Park, where it’s been for months, will be moved to the Kentucky African American Museum. “The material needs a protected space with winter coming,” said Shameka Parrish-Wright, co-chair of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. Roots 101 African American Museum founder Lamont […]
The coronavirus pandemic doesn’t necessarily mean people will have to skip Thanksgiving dinner with their loved ones, one expert says. Disease prevention specialist Dr. Erika Schwartz says getting together with family this Thanksgiving isn’t a no-no – as long as you don’t have to get on a plane to do it. “Keep the windows open and […]
Stevie Wonder appeared at Joe Biden’s rally in Detroit, Michigan on Monday night. The iconic singer performed new music, something he hasn’t had in over 15 years. Wonder performed hits, “Superstition” and “Higher Ground” along with new songs, “Can’t Put It In The Hands of Fate” and “Where Is Our Love Song.” Prior to his performance […]
It was a big weekend for the Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin. With Sunday’s 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Tomlin now has 140 victories in the regular season, moving him ahead of Tony Dungy for the most by a Black coach in NFL history. With their 7-0 record this season, the Steelers also […]
If you’re not into scary movies this weekend, Netflix has just the thing for you. All 28-episodes of Chappelle’s Show hit the streaming service on Sunday. The series ran for three-ish seasons on Comedy Central between 2003 and 2006 before Dave called it quits, saying he was “burned out”. Returning to the public eye in 2015, Chappelle signed […]
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released a new PSA with Morgan Freeman last night on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show……and it was spot on!!!
Sgt Jonathan Mattingly is the officer who was shot in the leg during the March 13th raid into the home of Breonna Taylor. Kenneth Walker, Breonna’s boyfriend, stated he shot Mattingly thinking the home was being broken into, now Mattingly has filed a counterclaim against Walker alleging assault, battery and emotional distress. The suit claims Walker’s conduct […]
reveals he said no to a Zoom call with Kamala Harris and several other notable Black entertainment figures, including Snoop Dogg and D.L. Hughley. He defended his decision, saying, “We had spent a lot of people’s time putting the Contract with Black America together, and I just thought that getting on a Zoom call with 12 […]
